This year also PM Modi, like every year, hoisted the flag on the first Independence Day of his third term. Every year, along with his look, his turban attracts people’s attention. This year too, his turban was very special.
The big thing is that on the first Independence Day of his second term in 2019, he wore a similar turban. Let us first show you the picture of the turban of both the years and then tell you its specialty.
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First of all, let’s take a look at this year’s look of PM Modi. This year, the PM wore a blue bandgala half jacket with a white kurta-churidar. Along with this, he tied a Lahariya print turban on his head. This saffron coloured turban had green and yellow stripes, which looked very beautiful.
2019 was the first Independence Day of the PM’s second term. On this day, he gave the Independence Day speech for the sixth time. In 2019, the PM was seen in a half-sleeved kurta, pyjama and saffron bordered uparna. With this look too, he wore a turban with a wave pattern made of yellow, red and green colors. The only difference is that the turban he is wearing in 2024 has a wide print, while it has thin stripes.
Why is Lahariya print special?
Lahariya print is a symbol of the waves formed by the wind blowing on the desert sand of the western parts of Rajasthan. This is the reason why Lahariya print has horizontal and diagonal lines on the cloth, which look like waves. The colors used in this print reflect the grandeur of India. It is considered good to wear Lahariya print clothes in auspicious occasions, because the colors used in Lahariya print are considered auspicious for new beginnings. This turban is also called the pride of Rajasthan.
Lahariya print was first invented in the 17th century. Tie and dye technique is used to prepare it. It is prepared with a lot of hard work. After being invented in the 17th century, it started being used in many different parts of Rajasthan till the end of the 19th century. Even at that time, it was used to make turbans for the men of the royal families. This Lahariya print is not just a design, the civilization of the royal families of Rajasthan is hidden behind it.
